Tigers 2017-2018 Off Season Thread

[gotime909]

OF Troy Montgomery and P Wilkel Hernandez. Looks like they were ranked 20th and 24th in the Angels system.

 

[wheels002]

The Tigers have traded Kinsler to the Angels for two prospects, right-hander Wilkel Hernandez and centerfielder Troy Montgomery, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation.

Montgomery, 23, is a .279 hitter in four minor-league seasons. He is the No. 20 ranked prospect in the Angels? system, according to MLBPipeline.com.

Hernandez, 18, is an Venezuelan prospect with upside who has yet to advance past rookie ball. He is the No. 24 ranked prospect in the Angels? system, according to MLBPipeline.com

 

[Mitchrapp]

Maybe the 18 year old turns into something salvageable.

 

[wheels002]

Basically the Tigers have 3 bad contracts left. We will be stuck with 2 of them unless we eat of the money.

VMart has one year and 18 mil left and we may be able to move him near the deadline if he is healthy

Zimmerman has 3 years and 72 mil left and no one is touching that one unless we eat a lot of it.

Miggy has 6 years and 182 mil left and no way can we move him

 

[Mitchrapp]

Basically the Tigers have 3 bad contracts left. We will be stuck with 2 of them unless we eat of the money.

VMart has one year and 18 mil left and we may be able to move him near the deadline if he is healthy

Zimmerman has 3 years and 72 mil left and no one is touching that one unless we eat a lot of it.

Miggy has 6 years and 182 mil left and no way can we move him

Vmart will be off soon, it's the Zimmerman one that hurts. Miggy if healthy still can hit I suspect. I'm not upset with his so much, that's why guys get after a career like his. It's the length of the contract that kills.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/angels-to-acquire-ian-kinsler.html
Angels Acquire Ian Kinsler.
MLBTR

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/12/13/16774692/ian-kinser-trade-video-highlights-top-5-moments
Our top 5 favorite Ian Kinsler moments.
BYBTB

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/12/13/16774684/ian-kinsler-trade-reaction-tigers-angels
Poll: What do you think of the Kinsler trade?
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

In dealing Verlander, Kinsler, and Upton, Detroit traded away combined 144 of WAR and 14 ASG appearances while getting back just one Top 100 prospect (Franklin Perez). The message: DRAFT WELL OR ELSE...

 

[Mitchrapp]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/MLB/3461

Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports that there is "mutual interest" between the Tigers and free agent Fernando Rodney.
The 40-year-old right-hander is an odd fit for a rebuilding team, but perhaps the Tigers are thinking they could get a few good months out of Rodney in 2018 and then flip him for young talent. Rodney had a dreadful April in 2017 with the Diamondbacks but rebounded nicely after that, posting a 2.38 ERA and 52/19 K/BB ratio over his final 45 1/3 innings. He racked up 39 saves

 

[tomdalton22]

Basically the Tigers have 3 bad contracts left. We will be stuck with 2 of them unless we eat of the money.

VMart has one year and 18 mil left and we may be able to move him near the deadline if he is healthy

Zimmerman has 3 years and 72 mil left and no one is touching that one unless we eat a lot of it.

Miggy has 6 years and 182 mil left and no way can we move him

$72M this season for the three of them. That's crazy!

 

[kalinecountry]

Second basemen with at least 225 home runs and 225 stolen bases:
#Angels Ian Kinsler
Craig Biggio*
Ryne Sandberg*
Joe Morgan*

*Hall of Famer

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers select OF Victor Reyes from the Diamonbacks. rule 5 draft.
http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=t572/&player_id=622682#/career/R/hitting/2017/ALL

 

[tomdalton22]

Tigers select OF Victor Reyes from the Diamonbacks. rule 5 draft.
http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=t572/&player_id=622682#/career/R/hitting/2017/ALL

not much power for a corner outfielder

 

[kalinecountry]

2017 assignments of Tigers players picked up by other clubs in Rule5Draft:
RHP Francisco German: GCL Tigers West
LHP Locke St.John: Class A West Michigan
C/1B Will Allen: 86 games with High-A Lakeland, final 2 games of the year with Double-A Erie

 

[tigermud]

Al at it again

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/12/tigers_say_ian_kinsler_trade_w.html

we didn't choose the best deal we choose the only deal, wuhh, excuses in case the prospects don't work out already? Al shut the fuck up already! this guy.. i'll tell ya what.. thumbs down Al Millen.

 

[Rebbiv]

Tigers select OF Victor Reyes from the Diamonbacks. rule 5 draft.
http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=t572/&player_id=622682#/career/R/hitting/2017/ALL

What is the obsession of this organization to get "No walk" guys?

 

[tomdalton22]

Al at it again

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/12/tigers_say_ian_kinsler_trade_w.html

we didn't choose the best deal we choose the only deal, wuhh, excuses in case the prospects don't work out already? Al shut the fuck up already! this guy.. i'll tell ya what.. thumbs down Al Millen.

the prospects probably won't work out...but the Tigers had no leverage.

 

[Mitchrapp]

the prospects probably won't work out...but the Tigers had no leverage.

Sure they did. Call their bluff. It's not like we had to trade him in December. In-fact they didn't have t trade him at all.

 

[kalinecountry]

In 4 years in Detroit, Kinsler amassed 19.9 WAR, 78 HRs, 300 RBI. You know, and all that other stuff (leadership, general amusement).

Regardless of return here, Tigers won the first trade, hands down. (Fielder had 0.4 WAR in 3 yrs for TEX).

 

[kalinecountry]

Profile on Victor Reyes: 6'3, 170 pounds, 23-year-old switch-hitting RF who spent 2017 with Double-A Jackson. Hit .292 over 126 games. Average defender at all three OF positions. Doesn't generate a great deal of power, but good contact rate. #Rule5Draft

 

[kalinecountry]

http://detroitsportsrag.com/why-is-the-son-of-mike-ilitch-getting-a-free-pass/
WHY IS THE SON OF MIKE ILITCH GETTING A FREE PASS?
DSR